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Päämaja 1970 Directed by Matti Kassila

The story follows Commander-in-Chief Mannerheim and Quartermaster General Airo at the Finnish Defense Forces headquarters in Mikkeli during the decisive moments of the Continuation War in the summer of 1944. With a major offensive on the Karelian Isthmus imminent, Airo gives the order to attack without consulting the commander-in-chief.

Country Finland
Production Country Finland
Language Finnish
Spoken Language Finnish
Gneres Drama , War
Production Companies Suomi-Filmi , Filmi-Jatta
Release Date 6 November 1970
88 mins
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Joel Rinne commander-in-chief Mannerheim
Jussi Jurkka quartermaster general A. F. Airo
Tamara Lund Mrs. Markkovilla
Kapo Manto colonel J. K. Markkovilla
Matti Pihlaja editor in chief, reserve lieutenant
Martti Pennanen head of general staff
Jarmo Alonen captain Hinder
Leif Wager colonel, Stockholm military agent
Nisse Rainne colonel in the operational department
Bjarne Commondt lieutenant colonel Paul Hinder
Veijo Pasanen front line veteran
Kalle Luotonen front line veteran corporal Juona
Ossi Ahlapuro singing soldier on the train
Heikki Kinnunen chief military servant
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